CFTC to Host Cryptocurrency CEO Forum to Discuss Digital Asset Market Pilot Program

On May 5th, Bitget data indicates that crypto exchange Bullish has plunged more than 8% in pre-market trading, last trading at $37.16. Earlier reports noted that Bullish intends to acquire share registry provider Equiniti for $4.2 billion, including debt. Post-acquisition, Bullish and Equiniti plan to offer comprehensive tokenization services to corporate issuers—including 24/7 securities trading on platforms like Bullish and stablecoin-based payment and settlement solutions.

May 5 (Thursday) — Crypto exchange Bullish will acquire share registry provider Equiniti for $4.2 billion, including debt, The Wall Street Journal reported. The transaction, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in January next year. Equiniti serves nearly 3,000 listed companies, including Berkshire Hathaway and Moody’s.

May 5 — On prediction platform Predict.fun, a new event asking “When will Polymarket launch its official token?” currently has a trading volume of $546,800. Here are the latest probabilities tied to key dates: - 88% chance to launch by June 30, 2027 - 77% by March 31, 2027 - 55% by December 31, 2026 - 39% by September 30, 2026 - 9% by June 30, 2026 **Settlement Rules**: The market resolves to “Yes” if Polymarket launches its official token by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the specified date; otherwise, “No.” Eligibility: Tokens promoted as official for a Polymarket product (even if initially lacking utility or not labeled “governance”)—but must be openly/actively transferable/tradable. Sole announcements or claim-only tokens don’t qualify. Exclusions: ERC-1155/ERC-20s for CTF shares, internal market positions, or USD-pegged collateral. Confirmation sources: Official Polymarket statements (blogs, social, docs) or credible third-party reports if needed. **Recent Hint**

May 5 — Per Binance’s official announcement, starting May 9, 2026, at 5:00 AM UTC+8, the exchange will switch from a fixed mode to the Order Book EWMA Price Index calculation method for pricing commodity-based TradFi perpetual contracts during daily maintenance, holidays, and weekends. This change applies to all commodity-based TradFi perpetual contracts, including XAUUSDT, XAGUSDT, XPTUSDT, XPDUSDT, COPPERUSDT, CLUSDT, BZUSDT, NATGASUSDT, as well as any future commodity-based TradFi perpetual contracts listed on Binance. Equity-based TradFi perpetual contracts will retain the fixed pricing mode during the same periods until further notice. Binance will issue a separate announcement if it plans to implement the Order Book EWMA Price Index for equity-based contracts.

On May 5, as Bitcoin topped $80k, Polymarket’s odds of Bitcoin hitting $100k this year rose to 46% (up from 30% on April 5). Additionally, BTC’s odds of reaching $90k this year stand at 68%, while the chance of it dropping to $50k is 37%.

On May 5, Coinbase rolled out cryptocurrency investment support for Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) in Australia, giving trustees a channel to diversify their assets. Coinbase’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) Managing Director John O’Loughlin and executive Pete Patanapanlert noted the service provides data exports compliant with local accounting standards and entity authentication processes tailored to the country’s fund structure. “As Australian regulations become clearer and institutional adoption of digital assets rises, the firm views SMSFs as a key growth area,” O’Loughlin said. “We aim to help investors incorporate crypto assets into their retirement investment strategies.” SMSFs are private retirement funds regulated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) that let individuals directly manage their pension investments and allocate to assets like stocks, real estate, and crypto. Official data indicates that by the end of 2025, Australia will have approximately 664,000 SMSFs wit